Tag: Boxing
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Cubans fighters show their pedigree
London, Great Britain, July 31, 2012 – Cubans, Day four of the London 2012 Olympic Games and it was the turn of the Men’s Light Fly (46-49kg) and Light Welterweight (64kg) to step on to the ring in the first round of preliminaries at the ExCeL arena. The afternoon session bore witness to eleven pulsating…
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Butdee wows crowds with sumptuous win
London, Great Britain, July 31: 2012 – Butdee, The action continued with the evening session on the third day of boxing at the London 2012 Olympic Games. A capacity crowd at the ExCeL Arena welcomed the Flyweight (52kg) and Light Heavyweights (81kg) for ten bouts of high-octane drama. 2011 World Series of Boxing (WSB) Individual…
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Italian superstars take APB to another level
London, Great Britain, July 30, 2012: Italian, Charismatic Lightweight (60kg) Domenico Valentino and Heavyweight (91kg) Clemente Russo have today signed five year contracts with AIBA Professional Boxing (APB), further underlining the popularity of the new programme amongst the world’s top boxers. Dr Ching-Kuo Wu, APB Board Chairman said: “These two exciting additions add further legitimacy…
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Damien Hooper lights up ExCeL Arena
London – Great Britain, July 30, 2012: Damien Hooper, The third day of boxing at the London 2012 Olympic Games continued at the ExCeL with the first preliminary bouts of the Flyweight (52kg) and Light Heavyweight (81kg) categories in an exciting afternoon session. In the first Flyweight (52kg) contest, Australia’s Darren Woods impressed with his…
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Evans delights crowds with win
London, Great Britain, July 29, 2012 – Gani,It was sensational at the ExCeL as the boxing event at the London 2012 Olympic Games went into its second day. The much anticipated Lightweight (60kg) and Welterweight (69kg) categories showcased some of the most talented boxers on the planet and the action did not disappoint. Kicking off…
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Kasuto and Drenovak highlight benefits
London, Great Britain, July 29, 2012: Kasuto, Several AIBA Road to London boxers took to the ring at the ExCeL during the first day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games and there were some scintillating performances that showcased once again why this initiative is so highly regarded. Tajikistan’s 21-year-old AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying…
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Boxing begins in style at London Olympic
London, Great Britain, July 29, 2012 – Boxing begins, It was the Bantamweight (56kg) and Middleweight (75kg) Men who got the show underway in spectacular fashion at the packed ExCeL as the London 2012 Olympic Games finally got underway. A pristine venue welcomed the boxers all eager to wow the capacity crowd and with 23…
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Application by the Irish Boxer Joseph Ward
London, July 26, 2012: The ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its second decision in London. It has dismissed a request for arbitration filed by the Irish boxer Joseph Ward (-81kg) who has challenged his non-qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games. Not directly qualified for the Games, Joseph…
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Women boxers to look out for at the London
London, Great Britain, July 26, 2012: boxers, it just a few days to go until the biggest show on Earth gets underway in the British capital, we look at the men and women in each of the weight categories who can have a real impact at the London 2012 Olympic Games. In the final part…
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Draw to take place on 27 July
London, Great Britain, 25 July 2012 – Boxing Official Draw, The International Boxing Association (AIBA) would like to inform all media that the Official Draw of the London 2012 Olympic Games will take place on Friday 27 July at 14:00, in the Spectators Zone of the Boxing Venue, at ExCeL London. The Ceremony will be…